Acute Care AGNP vs. Primary Care AGNP

[Nurse Fi, ADN, BSN, LVN, RN]

Hey everyone! I've been an RN since 2014 and I've finally decided that I want to further my education & pursue my DNP degree. I've been burnt out from floor nursing (esp. since covid happened) and I don't want to waste anymore time.

Im looking to apply to schools in the state of Florida however Im trying to decide which track will suit my interests and goals. I already know that I want to serve the adult population however Im stuck between Acute care and primary care? I'd like to apply to the track that allows me more job options once I graduate.

Is the Acute Care NP limited to only the hospital setting? Can a regular AGNP find work outside of the primary care setting?

I don't have hospital critical care experience yet as of now , but I am considering trying to obtain ER or ICU exp before I apply to the Acute care track....Otherwise I would also like to know if it's possible to become an Acute care NP AND find a job without critical care exp? (I know the exp helps but deciding if it's better to wait and get the exp or just prepare to apply asap.)

I would appreciate any thoughts/ concerns/advice/questions! -Nurse Fi<3

PS. My stats/ working experience is mostly in Med/Telemetry (for the last fours years). I've also briefly worked in hospice, NICU (very early on in my career), & Home Health. I am currently employed on the Med Telemetry unit FT and perdiem with another hospital's float pool. I am also currently studying to obtain my PCCN cert to improve my resume.